Kicker BX360.4 manual

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    BX AMPLIFIER BX360.4 BX500.4 English Version Deutsche Version BX[...]

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    2 BX AMPLIFIERS BX.4-SERIES AMPLIFIERS Owner’ s Manual PERFORMANCE Authorized KICKER Dealer: Purchase Date: Model Number: Serial Number: Model: BX360.4 BX500.4 RMS Power , all channels driven @ 14.4V , 4 Ω stereo, ≤ 1% THD+N @ 14.4V , 2 Ω stereo, ≤ 1% THD+N @ 14.4V , 4 Ω mono, ≤ 1% THD+N 60W x 4 90W x 4 180W x 2 80W x 4 125W x 4 250W x 2[...]

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    3 BX AMPLIFIERS INST ALLA TION Mounting: Choose a structurally sound location to mount your KICKER amplifier . Avoid any damage of the vehicle’ s components like wires, cables, board computer , seat belts, gastank where the screws be driven. Ensure that this chosen location provide sufficient air circulation for the amplifier . Do not mount th[...]

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    4 BX AMPLIFIERS + AMP1 L – AMP1 R – AMP2 R + AMP2 L BRIDGED OPERA TION (MONO) minimum impedance of 4 ohms signal in woofer 2 FOUR CHANNEL OPERA TION minimum impedance of 2 ohms per channel woofer 1 STEREO-AND-MONO-SIMUL T ANEOUSL Y (SAMS) OPERA TION minimum impedance of 4 ohms bridged (mono) and 2 ohms per channel stereo – AMP2 R + AMP2 L woo[...]

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    5 BX AMPLIFIERS OPERA TION Input Level: The RCA inputs on KICKER BX amplifiers are capable of receiving a Low-level signal from your source unit. If the only output available from your source unit is a Hi-Level signal, you can use the HI LEVEL INPUTS. Refer to the wiring section of this manual for additional instructions. Input Gain Control: The i[...]

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    6 BX AMPLIFIERS TROUBLESHOOTING If your amplifier does not appear to be working, check the obvious things first such as blown fuses, poor or incorrect wiring connections, incorrect setting of crossover switch and gain controls, etc. There is a green POWER LED and a red PROTECTION LED on the end panel of your KICKER BX series amplifier . When the[...]

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    7 BX AMPLIFIERS Alternator noise-whining sound with engine’ s RPM?  Check for damaged RCA (or speaker input) cable  Check the routing of RCA (or speaker input) cable  Check the source unit for proper grounding  Check the gain settings and turn them down if they are set too high. Poor stereo image or r educed bass response? Check syste[...]

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    8 BX AMPLIFIERS VERST ÄRKER BX.4 SERIE Benutzerhandbuch TECHNISCHE DA TEN Autorisierter KICKER-Händler: Kaufdatum: V erstärker -Modellnummer: V erstärker -Seriennummer: Modell: BX360.4 BX500.4 RMS-Leistung, alle Kanäle betrieben @ 14.4V , 4 Ω stereo, ≤ 1% Gesamtklirrfaktor @ 14.4V , 2 Ω stereo, ≤ 1% Gesamtklirrfaktor @ 14.4V , 4 Ω mono,[...]

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    9 BX AMPLIFIERS VERST ÄRKER BX.4 SERIE Benutzerhandbuch Installieren Sie in maximal 30 cm Entfernung von der Batterie eine Sicherung in Reihe mit dem Stromkabel zum V erstärker . Wenn Sie je den Verstärker nach der Installation aus dem Fahrzeug ausbauen müssen, sollte die Masseleitung als letzte vom V erstärker getrennt werden, genau in der um[...]

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    10 BX AMPLIFIERS + AMP1 L – AMP1 R – AMP2 R + AMP2 L BRÜCKENBETRIEB (MONO) Mindestimpedanz von 4 Ohm VIERKANALBETRIEB Mindestimpedanz von 2 Ohm pro Kanal Tieftöner 1 GLEICHZEITIGER STEREO- UND MONO-BETRIEB (SAMS) Mindestimpedanz von 4 Ohm (Mono) bzw . 2 Ohm pro Kanal (Ster eo) bei gleichzeitigem Betrieb – AMP2 R + AMP2 L Signaleingang Signa[...]

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    11 BX AMPLIFIERS BETRIEB Eingangspegel: Die RCA-Eingänge an KICKER BX-V erstärkern können nur Niedrigpegelsignale vom Autoradio empfangen. Wenn nur ein Hochpegelsignal vom Autoradio verfügbar ist, verwenden Sie den HI LEVEL INPUT (Hochpegeleingang) am V erstärker . Weitere Hinweise finden Sie im Abschnitt „Anschluss“ auf Seite 9. Xover -S[...]

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    12 BX AMPLIFIERS * BXRC ist nicht inbegriffen BXRC* BASSPEGEL-FERNBEDIENUNG INST ALLA TION Gehäuse befestigen T elefonkabel PROBLEMBEHEBUNG Wenn der V erstärker nicht zu funktionieren scheint, sollten Sie zuerst offensichtliche Faktoren prüfen, wie durchgebrannte Sicherungen, schlechte oder fehlerhafte V erkabelung, inkorrekte Einstellung des XO[...]

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    13 BX AMPLIFIERS Lichtmaschine erzeugt bei steigender Motordr ehzahl heulendes Geräusch?  Prüfen Sie, ob das RCA- oder Lautsprechereingangskabel defekt ist.  Prüfen Sie den V erlauf des RCA- oder Lautsprechereingangskabels.  Prüfen Sie, ob das Autoradio richtig geerdet ist.  Prüfen Sie die V erstärkungseinstellungen und reduzieren[...]

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    14 BX AMPLIFIERS INTERNA TIONAL WARRANTY Contact your International KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country’ s warranty policies. WARNING: KICKER products are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearing! T urning up a system to a level that has audible distortion is more damagin[...]

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    15 BX AMPLIFIERS[...]

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    BX AMPLIFIER BX360.4 BX500.4 English Version Deutsche Version BX Distribution: Audio Design GmbH Am Breilingsweg 3, D-76709 Kr onau T el. +49(0)7253-9465-0, Fax +49(0)7253-9465-10 www .audiodesign.de/kicker ©2010, All Rights Reserved , Printed in China[...]